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Fazira's family
Fazira
landscapeCountry:
uganda
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
40
workCampaign
Eastern Uganda
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($403 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Well.I spent my third transfer on building boy's quarters for my children since we have been staying in a small house of one roomed house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life wouldn't have been happen in that i have taken my children back to school and also built boy's quarters. so,this has given me joy.thanks
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Well,giving out unconditional cash was so good. Infact everything went well.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($419 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying bricks ,11bags of cement ,sand ,doors and Windows because I wanted to bulid rentals and get more money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Being able to bulid rentals was the biggest difference in my life.I now have a business of rentals.thank veeery much.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($117 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I paid school fees for my children in my first transfer they were not attending school. I also renovated my house because it had a dusty floor
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will open up a shop in Kinu village in my upcoming transfer to increase on my family income
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on renovating my house so as i also be respected a woman with a beautiful home, starting up a business is also one of my plan like a food store and also paying my children's school fees.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am have proudest of is buying my piece of land because i have none on my own.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is when my husband left me when i had just given birth to my twins now they are six years old ever since he left. This hurt me because I couldn't take care of them by my own.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I get time to have dinner with my children and seeing them have something makes me happy.